Highly Conductive Anion-Exchange Membranes Based on Cross-Linked Poly(norbornene): Vinyl Addition Polymerization

Mandal, Mrinmay; Huang, Garrett; Kohl, Paul A.

doi:10.1021/acsaem.8b02051

Highly Conductive Anion-Exchange Membranes Based on Cross-Linked Poly(norbornene): Vinyl Addition Polymerization

Journal Article · Wed Mar 20 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · ACS Applied Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.8b02051· OSTI ID:2568173

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Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)

Cross-linked (XL) anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) synthesized by vinyl addition polymerization of norbornene were prepared for use in anion-exchange membrane electrochemical devices, including fuel cells and electrolyzers. Tetrablock copolymers composed of an all-hydrocarbon backbone with a very high ion-exchange capacity (IEC), 3.46 mequiv/g, were synthesized. Light cross-linking was found to be adequate for providing critical control over unwanted water uptake. This enabled use of very high IEC membranes. Without light cross-linking, the unwanted water uptake would cause swelling and softening of the membrane. The best performing membrane had no significant drop in ionic conductivity over 1000 h of aging in 1 M NaOH at 80 °C and a record high ionic conductivity of 198 mS/cm at 80 °C (for a chemically stable AEM). The number of bound and free water molecules per ion pair is described along with ion mobility comparisons to previous materials. Here, the membranes are suitable for electrochemical devices and were used in AEM fuel cells

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Research Organization:: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008833

OSTI ID:: 2568173

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Energy Materials, Journal Name: ACS Applied Energy Materials Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 2; ISSN 2574-0962

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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